Hades, Persephone and the functions of myths

a temple and a ______ can be quite similar. While the temple is a construction where ritualistic worship takes place, a ______ marks an important or sacred place, and it can be a building or another structure. _{*Note: both blanks correspond to the same word.}

(a)  

an object that brings good luck

• charm

• amulet

• talisman

• none are correct

Who is this?

(a)  

Who is this?

(a)  

What is this?

(a)  

In order to __________ Demeter and Persephone, priestesses in ancient Greece would partake in secret ritual called the Eleusinian mysteries

• sacred

• worship

• temple

• ritual

According to the myth, Persephone is Demeter and (a)   's daughter

According to some versions of the myth, what deity was asked to retrieve Persephone from Hades?

• Hermes

• Aphrodite

• Hephaestus

• Artemis

What are Demeter, Persephone and Hades' Roman names?

• Demeter, Venus and Neptune

• Ceres, Venus and Saturn

• Ceres, Proserpina and Pluto

• Juno, Europa and Jupiter

Why did Hades kidnap Persephone?